Pepsi on Board Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament
GABA President Steve Ninvalle (left) collects sponsorship from DLL Brand Manager Larry Wills for the upcoming Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament.
GABA President Steve Ninvalle (left) collects sponsorship from DLL Brand Manager Larry Wills for the upcoming Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament.

THE Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) has received a shot in the arm from the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) through their Pepsi Brand for the upcoming Caribbean Development Boxing card set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.Brand Manager Larry Wills on Monday handed over his company’s contribution to the GABA, adding that “DDL and Pespi are proud to be a part of boxing In Guyana. When we were approached by the GABA, we had no hesitation in supporting this event. ”
In receiving on behalf of GABA, President Steve Ninvalle said, “We, at the level of the GABA, are pleased with the level of sponsorship that we have received over the years from DDL. DDL, as a matter of fact, is one of the first companies to come on board with our Caribbean development Tournament that we will be having.”
He noted the company’s commitment to boxing since the under-16 programme, adding that “Some of the boxers, who would have participated in the last DDL U16 programme, (and that’s why the U16 programme is so important), will be fighting on this card.”
“We expect it to be the largest congregation of countries in Guyana for a sporting activity in some time. It’s not about who wins because boxing will be coming out as the winner on Sunday November 29th,”continued Ninvalle.
The GBA boss praised the assistance of the Guyana Olympic Association for their initial support and getting the tournament to what it is today.
Vice-president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GBA) Gordon Nedd has been named manager of the Guyana team selected to participate in the upcoming Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament.
Nedd will have as his assistant Sebert Blake, one of two Guyanese AIBA-certified Three-Star coaches. Blake is also chairman of the GABA Coaches Commission that picked the 38-member team of boxers that commenced encampment recently.
Guadeloupe, Anguilla, Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Island, French Guiana, Grenada, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent and Trinidad and Tobago have registered to participate in the competition which has regional bragging rights at stake.
Close to 100 boxers and over 25 officials are expected in the competition which is touted to have positive spinoffs for the tourism industry.

By Stephan Sookram

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